Senior Bowl has future stars, but it's no all-star game

8:26 PM,
Jan. 25, 2013

Senior Bowl South Squad tight end Mychal Rivera of Tennessee (81) catches a pass despite the defense of defensive back Shawn Williams of Georgia (26) during Senior Bowl football practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala. on Wednesday.

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Dan Wolken
| USA TODAY Sports

Practice was nearly over Wednesday afternoon when Everett Dawkins, a defensive lineman from Florida State, got a glimpse of what Senior Bowl week is supposed to feel like. In an 11-on-11 drill, Dawkins tripped coming out of his stance and immediately felt the full weight of 318-pound tackle Jordan Mills on his back, even though the play was going in the opposite direction.

Dawkins popped up and informed Mills he wasn't happy with the play. Mills, a product of Louisiana Tech, shoved him right back. If not for members of the coaching staff intervening and pulling the players apart, it could have ...